Farm Survey In Franklin County, Mass., Shows Some Barriers To Growth

More than 130 Franklin County, Mass., farmers took part in a recent survey about the barriers and incentives to increase crop, meat, and overall agricultural production. NEPR’s Jill Kaufman spoke with Mary Praus from the Franklin Regional Council of Governments, which, along with the American Farmland Trust, CISA, and other groups, conducted the survey and are making plans for how to address farmers’ needs.

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